TN Health Minister says no need to panic over HMPV cases
Chennai: Amid rising concerns over the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the Tamil Nadu government reassured the public on Tuesday, stating there was no cause for panic. Health officials clarified that HMPV is not a new or highly potent virus, and said that the two individuals who tested positive for the virus in the state are in stable condition.
According to the PTI report, one of them, who hails from Salem was a 69 year-old person suffering from cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes while the other, from here, was aged about 45 years, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian told a press conference here.
"Both of them are doing well. There is no need for panic over HMPV and the Centre has also stressed this," he said.
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The virus has not created any big impact in India, and especially in the state, he added.
Those with cold, cough and fever may get themselves tested for HMPV but there was no exclusive treatment for it, the minister said.
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